Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in Wisconsin are helping dairy farmers weigh the merits of protein supplements available for their cattle. Dairy producers have two options when it comes to protein supplements soybean meal and now canola meal. “Canola only recently caught on as a protein source for cattle when new varieties were developed,” says Glen A. Broderick, a former … Read More
IFM Lab Characterizes Four U.S. Dairy Diet Profiles
The Alltech’s In Vitro Fermentation Model (IFM) laboratory located in Brookings, South Dakota has characterized four regional U.S. diary diet profiles after analyzing more than 1,500 feed samples. IFM is a diagnostic tool used to evaluate and troubleshoot total mixed rations (TMR) to achieve optimal rumen fermentation and utilization of feed. Using standardized rumen fluid and a buffer system to … Read More
NMPF Releases Latest Dairy Market Report
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) has released the Dairy Market Report for February 2016. The report shows that U.S. milk production continues to grow at an annual rate of less than 1 percent, while domestic commercial use of cheese and butter continues to increase somewhat faster than production. Despite these trends, milk prices are weakening going into the first … Read More
Win A Barn Full of Evolution® Low-Slip Milking Liners
Dairy producers now have a chance to win a barn full of new Evolution Low-Slip Milking Liners, up to a $2,500 value, in a new social media promotion sponsored by Conewango. To enter, dairy producers can like and share select posts on the Evolution Liners Facbook. No purchase is necessary. Complete rules are available at EvolutionLiners. “Liner slip is a … Read More
IDFA Praises Senate Ag Bill on Uniform GMO Labeling
The International Dairy Foods Association has praised legislation proposed by Senate Agriculture Chairman Pat Roberts that would create a national uniform standard on biotechnology labeling, and called for urgent action to take up and pass the legislation. “The bill proposed by Chairman Roberts provides a common-sense, national food labeling standard that brings consistency and transparency to the marketplace, and will … Read More
Australian Dairy Farmers Visit China
A group of Australian dairy farmers and consultants recently travelled to Northeast China to see firsthand what Chinese farmers are doing to drive growth as consumption of Chinese dairy products have begun to soar, with production and consumption of dairy products averaging a 12.8 percent annual growth rate since 2000. The group visited a world-class training center, the Nestlé Dairy … Read More
#Farm365 To Talk Social Media Engagement at #AAA16
Attendees at the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2016 Stakeholders Summit will hear from one Canadian dairy farmer who took to social media to tell his story and caught the attention of the public and the media – along with animal rights activists. The Summit, themed “Securing Animal Agriculture’s Future: Action, Please!”, will be held May 5-6 at the Westin Arlington Gateway … Read More
FARM & BQA's Commitment to Animal Care Issues
National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the beef checkoff-funded Beef Quality Assurance program announced they will jointly be offering more training opportunities for farmers and ranchers in 2016. NMPF has been identifying areas where its Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) program can further coordinate with the Dairy Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Program, managed by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association on … Read More
CWT – 3.9 Million lbs of Cheese & Butter Export Sales
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) has accepted 11 requests for export assistance from Dairy Farmers of America, Maryland-Virginia Milk Producers Association, Northwest Dairy Association (Darigold), and Tillamook County Creamery Association who have contracts to sell 1.613 million pounds (732 metric tons) of Cheddar cheese and 2.315 million pounds (1,050 metric tons) of butter (82% milkfat) to customers in Asia, the Middle … Read More
World Dairy Expo Partners with Dairy Star
World Dairy Expo has partnered with Dairy Star to publish Expo’s on-site newspaper, Expo Daily Edition, for the 2016 show. Dairy Star caters exclusively to dairy farmers with the slogan “All dairy all the time.” Dairy Star delivers a semi-monthly newspaper to more than 16,000 readers throughout the Midwest, including Minnesota and regions of Iowa, South Dakota and Wisconsin. “The … Read More